The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 15 December to 6 January 2026 and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 15 December to 6 January 2026 and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 1-3 December and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 1-3 December and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 11 to 21 November and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 11 to 21 November and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Nadia Whittome has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Ian Byrne 15-19 September and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Nadia Whittome has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Ian Byrne 15-19 September and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Ian Byrne 15-19 September and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy will be Ian Byrne 15-19 September and Bell Ribeiro-Addy thereafter.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Diane Abbott is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 2 September and finishing on 31 March 2026. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Diane Abbott is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 2 September and finishing on 31 March 2026. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Nadia Whittome is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 21 July and finishing on 30 September. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Nadia Whittome is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 21 July and finishing on 30 September. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 1 July and finishing on 3 July. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting on 1 July and finishing on 3 July. The nominated proxy is Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

My Lords, I rise to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper, but I shall speak to both reports from the Conduct Committee.

I shall begin with the report on the conduct of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer. I am of course aware that some noble...

My Lords, I rise to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper, but I shall speak to both reports from the Conduct Committee.

I shall begin with the report on the conduct of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer. I am of course aware that some noble...

Moved by

Lord Hamilton of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Hamilton of Epsom

I apologise to the House, because the only way that I can possibly speak in defence of my noble friend Lady Meyer is by putting down an amendment. I can reassure the noble Baroness, the Chairman of the Conduct Committee, that I will not press it to a Division.

We are...

I apologise to the House, because the only way that I can possibly speak in defence of my noble friend Lady Meyer is by putting down an amendment. I can reassure the noble Baroness, the Chairman of the Conduct Committee, that I will not press it to a Division.

We are...

Oh!

Oh!

All right, I am happy to withdraw my remarks about the kangaroo court, but it seems to me that this is a committee that meets in secret. We are unable to debate the issues afterwards because of the convention of the House, which is why I have had to put...

All right, I am happy to withdraw my remarks about the kangaroo court, but it seems to me that this is a committee that meets in secret. We are unable to debate the issues afterwards because of the convention of the House, which is why I have had to put...

My Lords, I much regret the characterisation of the works of the Conduct Committee—set up by your Lordships’ House, obeying the Code of Conduct agreed by your Lordships’ House and focusing on a Standing Order agreed by your Lordships’ House—as a total miscarriage of justice.

In his defence of the noble...

My Lords, I much regret the characterisation of the works of the Conduct Committee—set up by your Lordships’ House, obeying the Code of Conduct agreed by your Lordships’ House and focusing on a Standing Order agreed by your Lordships’ House—as a total miscarriage of justice.

In his defence of the noble...

My Lords, as I indicated earlier, I am more than happy to withdraw my amendment.

My Lords, as I indicated earlier, I am more than happy to withdraw my amendment.

Moved by

Baroness Manningham-Buller

Moved by

Baroness Manningham-Buller

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Conduct Committee on The conduct of Baroness Meyer (HL 58). Amendment to decline to agree the report moved and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question. Lords motion to resolve that, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Baroness Meyer be suspended from the service of the House for a period of three weeks; and that, in accordance with section 1 of the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015, in the opinion of this House, the conduct giving rise to this resolution occurred after the coming into force of that Act. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Conduct Committee on The conduct of Baroness Meyer (HL 58). Amendment to decline to agree the report moved and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question. Lords motion to resolve that, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Baroness Meyer be suspended...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy for Ms Diane Abbott will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy from 28 November until 27 June 2025.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. The nominated proxy for Ms Diane Abbott will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy from 28 November until 27 June 2025.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. Her nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 26 to 29 February, and from 1 March it will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Ms Diane Abbott has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. Her nominated proxy will be Apsana Begum from 26 to 29 February, and from 1 March it will be...